The Herbalogic Blog

Deep Dive: Cicada molting

Deep Dive: Cicada molting

Cicada molting is not a plant, but it's still our favorite herb! Well, in the top 5 list anyway. One bug's discarded exoskeleton is another allergy sufferer's treasure.

Deep Dive: Cicada molting

Cicada molting is not a plant, but it's still our favorite herb! Well, in the top 5 list anyway. One bug's discarded exoskeleton is another allergy sufferer's treasure.

Deep Dive: Ilex vomitora

Deep Dive: Ilex vomitora

Dave got the drone out again! This time he's looking at the only native North American plant that contains caffeine. Hurray caffeine!!!  Caffeine makes everything better ☕

Deep Dive: Ilex vomitora

Dave got the drone out again! This time he's looking at the only native North American plant that contains caffeine. Hurray caffeine!!!  Caffeine makes everything better ☕

Drone icon to indicate blog post is a drone video featuring an interesting plant

Deep Dive: Ambrosia trifida

Dave explains why we have such a love-hate, well mostly hate relationship with this weed. And what is a weed exactly?

Deep Dive: Ambrosia trifida

Dave explains why we have such a love-hate, well mostly hate relationship with this weed. And what is a weed exactly?

Drone icon to indicate blog post is a drone video featuring an interesting plant

Deep Dive: Citrullus lanatus

Not all herbs taste bad. In this Deep Dive video, Dave explains how the king of all fruits is actually an herb.

Deep Dive: Citrullus lanatus

Not all herbs taste bad. In this Deep Dive video, Dave explains how the king of all fruits is actually an herb.

Suan Zao Ren, Spiny Date Seeds used for insomnia

Spotlight on Herbs: Spiny Date Seed

This unassuming pile of seeds actually packs a big punch when it comes to calm. David explains the origin of spiny date seeds and their use.

Spotlight on Herbs: Spiny Date Seed

This unassuming pile of seeds actually packs a big punch when it comes to calm. David explains the origin of spiny date seeds and their use.

Close up of nutgrass herb including flowers

Spotlight on Herbs: Nutgrass

While pulling weeds at landscaping around her church, Jeanine learned the irony of the weed/ traditional Chinese herb called nutgrass.

Spotlight on Herbs: Nutgrass

While pulling weeds at landscaping around her church, Jeanine learned the irony of the weed/ traditional Chinese herb called nutgrass.